OBITUARIES
Mark C. Bean
Aug 12, 2019
Mark C. Bean, 65, of Nelson, NH and formerly of Jaffrey, NH, died suddenly and unexpectedly while jogging on Monday, August 12, 2019, with his wife, Linda by his side. Born April 29, 1954 in Boston, MA, Mark was the son of the late Delcie and Margaret (Crane) Bean, Jr. He was the youngest of six children born into the...
Alfred 'Al' Gauthier
Aug 5, 2019
Alfred P. Gauthier, 78 of Rindge, died peacefully on August 5, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua after a period of declining health. He was born on December 28, 1940 in Gardner, MA, the son of Alfred and Gilberte (Baillargeon) Gauthier. ‘Al’ was a member of the class of 1958 at Conant High School in Jaffrey and after graduating...
Astrid M. O'Dell
Aug 5, 2019
Astrid M. O'Dell, 91, of Grafton, NY, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Rindge, NH, on Monday, August 5, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born on May 19, 1928 in Dobbs Ferry, NY, daughter of the late Erik and Gertrude (Einarsson) Ring. Astrid was a devoted wife of her husband, the late Pastor William O'Dell. She served...
Pearl R. Koskela
Aug 4, 2019
Pearl R. Koskela, 86, of Dublin, NH died peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her home after a period of failing health. She was born in Berlin, NH on August 1, 1933, daughter of the late Frank and Hazel (Young) Teare. Mrs. Koskela had graduated from high school in Milan, NH before attending the University of Cincinnati for real...
Patricia L. McKenna
Aug 2, 2019
On Friday, August 2nd, 2019, Patricia L. McKenna, a devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away at the age of 66. Pat was born on July 21st 1953 to Carroll and Elinor Allen and lived in Temple where she grew up with her brothers, Jim and Mike and her sister, Sue. She graduated from Peterborough High School in...
Bernice 'Bunny' Donovan
Jul 27, 2019
Bernice T. ‘Bunny’ Gallagher Booth Donovan, 95, died peacefully in her sleep on July 27, 2019 at Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH. Mrs. Donovan was born on April 21, 1924 in Chelmsford, MA. After the death of her mother, she was chosen by Frank and Nelly Booth to be a part of their family and they held a special...
Edwin R. Somero
Jul 22, 2019
Edwin R. Somero, 81, lifelong resident of New Ipswich, NH died at his home on July 22, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was born on October 3, 1937 in New Ipswich, NH a son of the late Eino and Femmie (Hermanson) Somero. Edwin was raised and educated locally, graduating from Appleton Academy in 1955 and later attending...
James 'Jim' Devlin
Jul 17, 2019
James C. ‘Jim’ Devlin, 68, of Tega Cay, SC and formerly of Jaffrey, died peacefully on Wednesday July 17, 2019 at the Impasse Health Center in Palm Harbor, Florida, after a brief illness. He was born on March 21, 1951 in Peterborough, NH, son of the late Francis and Regina (Quirk) Devlin. Jim graduated with the class of 1969 from...
Samuel D. Loudin
Jul 14, 2019
Samuel D. Loudin, 86, resident of Jaffrey, NH died at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH on July 14, 2019. Sam was born in French Creek, WV on March 20, 1933 a son of the late Bernice and Garnet (Smith) Loudin. He married his wife Melba Ruth Loudin, (Eskew) on June 4 1954. He proudly served in the Army...
Norma A. Houghton
Jul 11, 2019
Norma Alyce Bastow Houghton of Jaffrey departed this world on July 11, 2019. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 16, 1938, she lived in the greater Boston area as a child, settling in Stoneham, Massachusetts with her mother through high school years. As head cheerleader at Stoneham High, she also was an excellent student and enrolled at the New England...
Stanley R. Taylor
Jul 10, 2019
Stanley R. Taylor, 88, resident of Keene, NH formerly of Rindge, NH died at his daughter’s home on July 10, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was born on March 10, 1931 in Winchendon, MA a son of the late Joseph and Abby (Carlton) Taylor. Stanley was a 1949 graduate of Peterborough High School and later went on...
Evelyn Barbara Hammerman
Jul 1, 2019
Evelyn Barbara Schulman Hammerman, June 9, 1937 to July 1, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Lee Hammerman, survived by her sons James & Maggie (Leary) Hammerman (Arlington, MA), Arnold & Janet (Green) Hammerman (Mukilteo, WA), Andrew Hammerman & Michelle Kirby (Chugchilan Ecuador / Rochester, MA), grandchildren Hannah & Aviva Hamavid, Hadyn and Avery Hammerman, her brother Robert &...
David W. Boutwell
Jun 28, 2019
David W. Boutwell, 75, resident of Greenville, NH died at his home on June 28, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was born on March 20, 1944 in Boston, MA a son of the late Norma (Linna) Boutwell. He is survived by his son, Dale Beausoleil, daughter-in-law Kelly, grandsons Caleb and Jacob, and a sister Susan Ouellette. David...
Walter L. McGill, Jr.
Jun 28, 2019
Walter L McGill, Jr., 94, of Peterborough, died peacefully, Friday, June 28, 2019, at Summer Hill Assisted Living in Peterborough, NH, after a period of declining health. He was born on October 27, 1924, in Newton Center, MA, the son of Walter L. and Priscilla (Alden) McGill, Sr. He was a member of the Governor Drummer Academy, Class of 1941....
Laurence C. Austin, Jr.
Jun 25, 2019
Laurence C. Austin Jr., 80, resident of Jaffrey, NH died at his home peacefully on June 25, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1939 in Gardner, MA a son of the late Laurence and Helen (Chartier) Austin Sr. Larry as he was known was raised and educated in the Gardner and Winchendon area. He attended Holy Rosary School and...
Maurice J. LaSaulce
Jun 23, 2019
Maurice Joseph LaSaulce, 91, formerly of Keene and Jaffrey, died Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Applewood Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, after a period of declining health. He was born on March 30, 1928, in Jaffrey, NH, the son of the late Prosper and Ernestine (Pelletier) LaSaulce. He was a member of the Conant High School, Class of 1943. He...
Donald K. Sawtelle
Jun 23, 2019
Donald Kingsley Sawtelle, Jr., 88, of Jaffrey, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. He was born on December 24, 1930 on Mountain Road in Jaffrey, NH, the first son of Donald and Lauraette (Cutter) Sawtelle. Don attended Jaffrey Schools and graduated in 1948. Don joined the Army on February 3, 1948 and...
Gertrude E. Szymcik
Jun 20, 2019
Gertrude E. Szymcik, 91, resident of Winchester, NH died at Applewood Nursing Home in Winchester, NH after a period of declining health, she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 30, 1927 in Winchendon, MA a daughter of the late Frank and Ella (Bogan) Murray. She was raised and educated in Winchendon, a graduate of Murdock...
Peter J. Pekkala
Jun 19, 2019
Peter J. Pekkala, 71 of New Ipswich died suddenly on Wednesday June 19, 2019 at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. He was born on September 12, 1947 in Concord, Massachusetts, son of the late Wilfred and Margaret (Yarnell) Pekkala. Peter was a 1965 graduate of Nashoba Regional High School in Stowe, MA. Peter had married Lois Stapel in 1966...
Phyllis Elizabeth Devlin
Jun 19, 2019
Phyllis E. Devlin, of Dade City Florida, formerly of New Hampshire, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 19, 2019, at the age of 74.
She was born on August 3, 1944, in Dorchester, Massachusetts to Henry and Sarah Margaret Ricker. Phyllis married her late high school sweetheart, Robert N. Devlin on April 24, 1965, and together they had...
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